Scott39
Adventurer
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SEMA 2009: Pictures, updates and discussion
- Thread starter Scott Brady
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Wow, I'm very impressed. Lots of attention to detail and function on that bumper and carrier. It makes me want to buy an AEV JK!
Inc
Observer
I'm not too much of an XJ guy, but that one is sharp and that engine is what they need to put in every 6cyl. jeep. The numbers I got were from the link I posted, but either way I'd take it over the anemic 3.7 I have now.
Willman
Active member
nwoods
Expedition Leader
Nice links TJ Willy! I really enjoy Chris Wood. I attended a few ARB lectures he used to give. He has a great way of making some of the geeky aspects of the gear seem uber cool and highly desirable. I don't have a JK, but now I want that bumper
cruiseroutfit
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Agreed, Chris is a solid guy and a great asset to the 4x4 community. I was sad to see him leave ARB but glad to see he is rocking the scene at AEV. :sombrero:
bigreen505
Expedition Leader
Did you guys see the Truck Trend write up of Pangaea Expedition's biodiesel Land Rover Defender 110?
jcbrandon
Explorer
Most excellent.
TJ Willy
Adventurer
Killer!
Thanks!
You bet. Glad to help.
Nice links TJ Willy! I really enjoy Chris Wood. I attended a few ARB lectures he used to give. He has a great way of making some of the geeky aspects of the gear seem uber cool and highly desirable. I don't have a JK, but now I want that bumper
Thanks NWoods. Glad to contribute. Yes Chris is a great guy. I have had the opportunity to speak with him a few times and he is a knowledgeable and genuinely friendly guy.
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cruzinwyo
Observer
Found a pic of the clean lines of the Tundra front end by Expo1.
I agree the bracketed lift is little to be desired, but with a rig of this length you need some mid section clearance and this lift does it, as there is not a whole lot of options with an IFS.
The rest of the build seems to be very expedition friendly or at least a good starting platform.
-Toss in a slide out storage system in the bed (including fridge, secure food storage, recovery gear, clothing) and a family of 4 could travel quite extensively with this rig.
-With it's 26 gal. fuel tank and an extra 20 gal on the rear this truck could cover 700 miles stretches.
-Add some camp lighting on the roof rack and on the rear rack, and night time could be very nice!
Very impressed with Expedition One's SEMA Tundra!
I agree the bracketed lift is little to be desired, but with a rig of this length you need some mid section clearance and this lift does it, as there is not a whole lot of options with an IFS.
The rest of the build seems to be very expedition friendly or at least a good starting platform.
-Toss in a slide out storage system in the bed (including fridge, secure food storage, recovery gear, clothing) and a family of 4 could travel quite extensively with this rig.
-With it's 26 gal. fuel tank and an extra 20 gal on the rear this truck could cover 700 miles stretches.
-Add some camp lighting on the roof rack and on the rear rack, and night time could be very nice!
Very impressed with Expedition One's SEMA Tundra!
Box Rocket
Well-known member
Found a pic of the clean lines of the Tundra front end by Expo1.
I agree the bracketed lift is little to be desired, but with a rig of this length you need some mid section clearance and this lift does it, as there is not a whole lot of options with an IFS.
The rest of the build seems to be very expedition friendly or at least a good starting platform.
-Toss in a slide out storage system in the bed (including fridge, secure food storage, recovery gear, clothing) and a family of 4 could travel quite extensively with this rig.
-With it's 26 gal. fuel tank and an extra 20 gal on the rear this truck could cover 700 miles stretches.
-Add some camp lighting on the roof rack and on the rear rack, and night time could be very nice!
Very impressed with Expedition One's SEMA Tundra!
Spotted this very truck out and about in Layton, Utah Saturday night around 8pm. Looked good in person too.
Viggen
Just here...
I had that in my XJ. A stroked 4.0 is nothing new and has been around for a little while. I had an Accurate Power 4.6L kit in my 90 XJ. It was an axle snapping beast after the motor work was done and then it went forward with the slow killing of the AW4 pos auto that backs the 4.0. Fantastic power and torque but the running gear just couldnt handle it. Check out Hesco too for some super nice 4.0 hop up parts. :sombrero:
SWbySWesty
Fauxverland Extraodinaire
Yea - after talking to guys with the stroker motors, it sounds like it's quite the investment after dropping for new axles, shafts etc...
AmericaOverland
Explorer
The Icon vehicles! Godlomightee! :smileeek:
This is how vehicles are supposed to be made! Not this 90's rounded-car crap. Those cars did not have any style or character to them. I don't like how cars look now. The SUVs are basically oversized cars. I don't know if Icon would ever become one the big three without running into the same fate that befell them, but if they made it and brought the price down, I'd consider buying a used one. The FJ45 really does look great! I'd hate to ask how much these things run.
Stephanie
This is how vehicles are supposed to be made! Not this 90's rounded-car crap. Those cars did not have any style or character to them. I don't like how cars look now. The SUVs are basically oversized cars. I don't know if Icon would ever become one the big three without running into the same fate that befell them, but if they made it and brought the price down, I'd consider buying a used one. The FJ45 really does look great! I'd hate to ask how much these things run.
Stephanie
SWbySWesty
Fauxverland Extraodinaire
nearly $100K I think I read somewhere.